WELCOME
TO THE
RENAISSANCE
Broad Gate represents a new future for Leeds,
creating a spectacular and vibrant place to
work and shop on The Headrow right in the
very heart of the city centre.
This 300,000 sq ft mixed use development
comprises four floors of spectacular Grade
A office space and an exclusive suite of
penthouse offices together with four flagship
retail units and provides a convenient and
prominent location for businesses and
retailers alike.
Vast office floors of almost an acre apiece offer
the largest floorplates available anywhere within central Leeds – perfect for large
headquarters accommodation. Designed for ultimate flexibility, the areas can also
be easily subdivided if required.
The enviable location creates a business destination with all the benefits of the city
centre on its doorstep for the ultimate in staff convenience and amenity provision.
The completion of this landmark scheme heralds a new dawn for the building
that was originally designed in 1932 as Leeds’ first purpose built department store.
The transformation of this historic building offers a unique opportunity to take some
of the most remarkable space in the city centre.
THE GRAND SCHEME
The result is a truly unique building with superb prominence and stature that can offer occupiers impressive office accommodation that is flooded with natural light. The useable atrium within the building provides a spacious break out area with full Wi-Fi capabilities for occupiers to enjoy. Impressive curtain walling to the rear of the building offers a picturesque view over St John’s Church, the oldest church in Leeds, and provides even more light for the immense floorplates.
Central to the building on The Headrow is the main office entrance, an imposing double height frontage with 24 hour manned security.
Designed by award-winning architects FDG Fairhursts, Broad Gate delivers efficient, design-led contemporary office space to appeal to the modern occupier while at the same time acknowledging the building’s heritage and original prestigious architecture.
The design restores the external façade to its former glory and completes the original blueprint for the building using traditional Portland stone and brick.
Designed by award-winning architects FDG Fairhursts, Broad Gate delivers efficient, design-led contemporary office space to appeal to the modern occupier while at the same time acknowledging the building’s heritage and original prestigious architecture.
The design restores the external façade to its former glory and completes the original blueprint for the building using traditional Portland stone and brick.
Broad Gate is a true mixed use city centre development, offering occupiers the largest office floorplates in Leeds within an unrivalled central location.
The superb specification and finishes offer stunning, efficient office accommodation that includes:
_5,060 sq ft useable atrium _Stunning double height reception _Spacious modern lobby areas _ Magnificent glass curtain walling with
_ BREEAM ‘Very Good’
_ 4 pipe fan coil air conditioning _ 150mm clear floor void
_ 2.8 metre typical finished floor to ceiling height
_ Metal ceiling tiles _ LG7 compliant lighting _ Five no.13 person dedicated
passenger lifts
_ Dedicated tenant areas
_ Wi-Fi broadband enabled _ Dedicated goods lift _ Manned 24 hr reception _ Secure basement level car parking – 40 spaces
_ Bicycle racks and shower facilities
Measures have been taken to incorporate energy and water efficient fittings throughout the building itself and the finished scheme benefits from excellent public transport links thanks to its city centre location.
The development was awarded the National Bronze Award for its exceptional performance under the Considerate Constructors Scheme as well as a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating.
Sustainability principles have been considered throughout all stages of the design and construction of the historic
Broad Gate redevelopment. Over 80% of the existing building structure has been
retained and two thirds of the existing building façade. As a result, fewer materials have had to
be imported to the site resulting in a reduced resource and energy usage.
LOCATION
LEEDS
Leeds is the ‘capital city’ of Yorkshire & Humber – it is the financial capital of the North, one of the fastest growing cities in the country and home to the second largest
employment total outside London. A thriving city for business, Leeds offers a tremendous quality of life, attracting talented people and leading companies such as First Direct, GE Capital, Alliance & Leicester, Halifax and Direct Line.
Widely recognised as the most important legal centre outside London, Leeds boasts over 180 firms based in the city employing well over 8,000 people in the sector. One of the fastest growing centres for both traditional and new media, Leeds is also the biggest centre for printing, packaging and publishing outside London, with around 13,600 people employed in the sector. Leeds is also home to the UK’s third biggest manufacturing sector and 50% of the UK’s manufacturing infrastructure is within a two hour drive of Leeds.
The Leeds city region has 2.8 million residents, with a labour force of over 1.45 million and a combined output of more than £44 billion. It is home to nearly 100,000 businesses and six universities and over 110,000 people travel to work in Leeds from the surrounding city region every day. With one of the most diverse economies of all the UK’s main employment centres, the city’s ability to adapt and develop new markets has enabled Leeds to quickly become a national hub for commerce and industry.
INFIRMARY NAL POOL QUEENS HOTEL LEEDS HILTON JOSHUA TETLEY HEADQUARTERS
TRAVEL
TIMES
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16LOCAL
RETAIL DESTINATIONS
CORN EXCHANGE GRAND ARCADE THE CORE KIRKGATE MARKET LEEDS SHOPPING PLAZARAIL LONDON 2 HRS EDINBURGH 3 HRS MANCHESTER 1 HR BIRMINGHAM 2 HRS 30 NEWCASTLE 1 HR LIVERPOOL 1 HR 45 BRADFORD 20 MINS SHEFFIELD 45 MINS DONCASTER 30 MINS YORK 25 MINS
PARIS (EUROSTAR VIA ST PANCRAS) 4 HRS 15
BRUSSELS 3 HRS 50 ROAD LONDON 3 HRS 30 MANCHESTER 1 HR LIVERPOOL 1 HR 25 EDINBURGH 4 HRS 20 AIR
LEEDS BRADFORD INTERNATIONAL 9 MILES ROBIN HOOD DONCASTER 40 MILES MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL 58 MILES HUMBERSIDE INTERNATIONAL 65 MILES
EAST MIDLANDS 80 MILES
QUEENS ARCADE ST JOHNS CENTRE THORNTONS ARCADE THE LIGHT & MULTIPLEX CINEMA VICTORIA QUARTER MERRION CENTRE TRINITY LEEDS
EASTGATE & HAREWOOD QUARTER HARVEY NICHOLS
SAINSBURY’S (AT BROAD GATE) ARGOS / TK MAXX (AT BROAD GATE)
LOCAL
OCCUPIERS
A B C
DIRECT LINE INSURANCE ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE VENTURA
D E F
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
DEPT. FOR WORK & PENSIONS / DEPT. OF HEALTH DLA PIPER G H I PINSENT MASONS KPMG
EVERSHEDS / ERNST & YOUNG / BDO STOY HAYWARD
J K L
LEEDS BUILDING SOCIETY DELOITTE & TOUCHE SECRETARY OF STATE / TRILLIUM
PRIME SHOPPING AREA / AMENITIES CITY CENTRE LOOP ROAD RIVER AIRE
At the very heart of the city centre lies The Headrow, traditionally Leeds’ busiest thoroughfare and home to Broad Gate, delivering over 150,000 sq ft of prestigious office accommodation.
Incredibly well served by public transport, Broad Gate is readily accessible by bus, road and train. The city enjoys excellent transport links and an advanced communications infrastructure, making it the perfect place to do business.
Leeds Bradford International Airport serves 70 destinations in 30 countries, including North America and Asia and Manchester International Airport can be reached in just over an hour by road or direct rail link. Leeds is linked by road to London and Edinburgh via the M1 and A1 and to the east and west coast ports via the M62.
Broad Gate is a five minute walk from the city train station, from which London King’s Cross is just over two hours.
TRULY
The central location means that Broad Gate is situated literally on the doorstep for all the city has to offer – creating an office destination with unbeatable amenity provision for staff.
Proximity to shops, bars and restaurants allow staff to make the most of their free time and are well placed for drinks after work and all that the vibrant Leeds nightlife provides. The scheme is home to four flagship retail units and includes a Sainsbury’s supermarket, while the atrium within the building creates a spectacular break out area with Wi-Fi to enjoy.
AMENITIES
AND
Entering through the grand, bronze-framed, feature entrance in the centre of the building you are welcomed by the double height Broad Gate reception elegantly lit with subtle colour and underlit
glass tiles. Accessed through light feature lifts, the four floors of office space each benefit from full height views over the church from the rear elevation through the spectacular
glass curtain wall, while on the inside of the building the space looks into the magnificent full height atrium, crossed by
FLOOR
PLANS
SCHEDULE SQ FT SQ M Level 2 38,456 3,573 Level 3 39,324 3,653 Level 4 39,518 3,671 Level 5 36,149 3,358 Level 6 15,345 1,426 TOTAL 168,792 15,681 4TH FLOOR PLAN 39,518 sq ft (3,671 sq m) 100 m 4 0 m 8.9 m 9.1 mBASEMENT
40 car spaces plus storage 2ND FLOOR PLAN38,456 sq ft (3,573 sq m) 3RD FLOOR PLAN39,324 sq ft (3,653 sq m)
5TH FLOOR PLAN
36,149 sq ft (3,358 sq m) 6TH FLOOR PLAN – AIR 15,345 sq ft (1,426 sq m)
Suite 3 2,397 sq ft Lift Lift Suite 4 2,150 sq ft
Sixth Floor Suite 5
2,097 sq ft Suite 2 2,097 sq ft Suite 1 3,417 sq ft Plant Plant Suite 6 3,187 sq ft
MISREPRESENTATION CLAUSE.
The information contained in this brochure is for general guidance only and it should be noted that many of the images and pictures of the buildings, plans and surroundings are artist’s impressions or computer generated. These images are intended to give an indication of the building and general style of the units included in this development only. Colliers CRE and Savills, give notice to anyone who may read these particulars as follows: 1) These particulars are prepared for the guidance only of prospective purchasers. They are intended to give a fair overall description of the property but are not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. 2) Any information contained or referred to herein (whether in the text, plans, images or photographs) is given in good faith but should not be relied upon as a statement of representation or fact. 3) Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good condition or otherwise, nor that any services or facilities are in good working order. 4) The photographs and imagery appearing in these particulars show only certain parts of the property at the time the photographs were taken. Certain aspects may have changed since the photographs were taken and it should not be assumed that the property remains precisely as displayed in the photographs. Furthermore, no assumptions should be made in respect of parts of the property that are not shown in the photographs. 5) Any areas, measurements or distances referred to herein are approximate only. 6) Where there is a reference in the particulars to the fact that alterations have been carried out, or that a particular use is made of any part of the property, this is not intended to be a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or any other consents have been obtained and these matters must be verified by an intending purchaser. 7)
Descriptions of the property are inevitably subjective and the descriptions contained herein are given in good faith as an opinion and not by way of statement of fact. 8) Plans are based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of Stationery Office Crown Copyright Reserved License No. ES763454. May 2009. Creative Production www.turnkey.eu.com
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For more information contact: Roddy Morrison
roddy.morrison@collierscre.co.uk Struan Gunn
struan.gunn@collierscre.co.uk
Broad Gate, The Headrow, Leeds LS1 8EQ Richard Pellatt 0787 625 1519 richardpellatt@highcross.co.uk Iain Taylor 0774 819 0175 iaintaylor@highcross.co.uk www.highcross.co.uk For more information contact:
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About the developer
Highcross invests in commercial properties that have the potential to offer significant added value through active asset management or development. Our property portfolio includes 14 million sq ft of office and industrial premises across the UK.
Properties range from managed workspace and serviced offices to industrial estates and business parks. We are also involved in a range of speculative development opportunities. Our occupiers benefit from active asset management, flexible property solutions and an efficient, hands-on service. We are continually expanding our portfolio, through acquisition and development activities.
In early 2008, Highcross raised approaching £1.5 billion for its third fund, taking the combined potential value of its three funds to around £3 billion.